John Madden's retiring, really?

What can I say about John Madden? He is the staple for Monday Night Football. As he likes to say "Boom." I used to listen to him while i was working for the Ritz Carlton, Half Moon Bay about 7 years ago. I had to work each morning at 7am (ugh, I hated that) and commuted about one hour. His radio spot would come on every morning on 740 am and I would find comfort in hearing his thoughts on the world of football and life really. What a brillant man! I was sad to hear yesterday that he announced his retirement. At the age of 73, I get it. Did you know that he is so afraid of flying so he's spent his years traveling to professional football games every week by BUS! I too would retire because I hate road trips. The good news is that he hails from the East Bay so I'm certain that this isn't the last we've heard of this amazing man in the world of sports. What a role model for so many young men. An ordinary guy with extraordinary talent.